The Permanent Portfolio was proposed by Harry Browne in the book Fail Safe Investing. An excellent modern guide is The Permanent Portfolio: Harry Browne’s Long-Term Investment Strategy by Craig Rowland and J. M. Lawson.

Asset Allocation
- 25% Total Stock Market
- 25% Long Term Bonds
- 25% Cash
- 25% Gold
Performance
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